Accountant III-AAHC
City of Ann Arbor
Accounting & Finance
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
USD 75k-82k / year
Posted on Sep 13, 2025
Grade 8 - Accountant III - AAHC
Salary: $75,000 - $82,000 (Offer will be commensurate with experience)
Benefits offered for this opportunity: Non-Union Benefits Summary
Role Summary:
Responsible for accurate, timely and relevant internal and external reporting. Assist Finance Director-AAHC with the overall operation of the AAHC Finance/Accounting department including accounting, budgeting, reconciliation, external audit and monthly and annual financial statement functions. Reporting to various constituents. Maintain and enforce regulations and policies, procedures and processes.
Knowledge of: (position requirements at entry)
- Budget and planning methods and procedures
- Audit practices/procedures and financial management.
- Fund Accounting for multiple federal and non-federal programs, cost centers, grant phases, redevelopment projects with tracking of multiple funding sources
- Accounting/auditing standards
- Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other similar standards including financial statement preparation, debits and credits, revenues and expenses, and liabilities as needed to analyze and interpret complex accounting data.
- Computerized financial and accounting systems.
- Federal, State and Local tax laws and guidelines
- Outstanding customer service principles and practices.
- Sound internal control procedures.
- Computers and software applications used in business (i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.)
- Advanced mathematical and statistical analyses
- Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.
- Accounting, budgeting and housing regulations to include housing programs, Voucher and specialized HUD funded programs as needed to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and reports and reach sound conclusions as needed to audit financial accounts and find inconsistencies in financial data.
Education, Training and Experience (position requirements at entry)
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field.
- At least five (5) years of experience in accounting and financial analysis.
- At least five (5) years of experience in planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- The City of Ann Arbor, at its discretion, may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration or a closely related field.
View Additional Requirements and Information at: Accountant III - AAHC Job Description